Places Wendy Jones Wants to Go

This bar and museum are devoted to the controversial comic book work of Kája Saudek.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

"Polynesia on the Plains."

Once a giant gingerbread factory, this space now hosts exhibits and workshops on the historic treat.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

More than 3,200 cookie jars line the walls and shelves of this little shop and over 1,000 salt and pepper shakers

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

If it feels like a speakeasy, that’s because it probably was one.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

This supper-club-turned-concert-venue still serves drinks at its original rotating bar.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.